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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,142.24, 274,648.08 and 83,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,142.24, 274,648.08 and 83,218.72 is: 124,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,142.24 : 274,648.08 = 83,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,142.24/274,648.08 = 83,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,142.24x = 274,648.08 × 83,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,142.24x = 22,855,861,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,861,668.06/183,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,798.42

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